SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2013
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
22 Chaoyangmen North Street,
Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100728
People's Republic of China
Tel: (8610) 59960114
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This Form 6-K consists of:
A voluntary announcement in relation to the operational statistics for 2012 of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Registrant”), made by the Registrant on January 23, 2013.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibilities for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 0386)
Voluntary Announcement in relation to the Operational Statistics for 2012
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This is an announcement voluntarily made by China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Company”) in connection with certain matters relating to the operational statistics for 2012 of the Company.
The Company and all members of the Board warrant the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this announcement, and there are no material omissions, or misrepresentations or misleading statements contained herein.
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Operational Statistics for 2012
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Production
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Unit
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2012
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2011
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Change %
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Oil and Gas
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mmboe
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427.62
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407.91
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4.83
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Crude Oil*
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mmbbls
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328.28
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321.73
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2.04
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Of which: China
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mmbbls
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306.60
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303.37
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1.06
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Africa
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mmbbls
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21.68
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18.36
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18.08
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Natural Gas**
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bcf
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598.02
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517.07
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15.66
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Refinery Throughput***
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Million tonnes
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221.31
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217.37
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1.81
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Gasoline
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Million tonnes
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40.55
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37.10
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9.30
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Diesel
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Million tonnes
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77.39
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77.17
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0.29
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Kerosene incl. Jet Fuel
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Million tonnes
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15.01
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13.73
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9.32
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Light Chemical Feedstock
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Million tonnes
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36.33
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37.38
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(2.81)
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Production
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Unit
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2012
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2011
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Change %
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Ethylene
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’000 tonnes
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9,452
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9,894
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(4.47)
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Synthetic Resins
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’000 tonnes
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13,343
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13,652
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(2.26)
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Synthetic Fibers
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’000 tonnes
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1,339
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1,388
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(3.53)
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Synthetic Rubbers
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’000 tonnes
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936
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990
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(5.45)
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Urea
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’000 tonnes
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1,052
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780
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34.87
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Total Domestic Sales of Refined Oil Products
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Million tonnes
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159.00
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151.16
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5.19
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Incl. Retail Volume
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Million tonnes
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107.85
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100.24
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7.59
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Distribution Volume
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Million tonnes
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33.25
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33.22
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0.09
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Wholesale Volume
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Million tonnes
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17.89
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17.70
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1.07
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* Domestic crude is converted at 1 tonne=7.1 barrels, overseas crude 1 tonne=7.27 barrels
** 1 cubic meter=35.31 cubic feet
*** 1 tonne=7.35 barrels
Note: 100% production of domestic joint ventures was included.
Potential investors and shareholders of the Company are reminded that the above operational statistics for 2012 have not been reviewed or audited. Differences may arise between such statistics and the data disclosed in annual report due to review and audit adjustment. Potential investors and shareholders of the Company should exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.
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By Order of the Board
Huang Wensheng
Secretary to the Board of Directors
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23 January 2013
As of the date of this announcement, directors of Sinopec Corp. are: Fu Chengyu*, Wang Tianpu#, Zhang Yaocang*, Zhang Jianhua#, Wang Zhigang#, Cai Xiyou#, Cao Yaofeng*, Li Chunguang*, Dai Houliang#, Liu Yun*, Chen Xiaojin+, Ma Weihua+, Jiang Xiaoming+, Andrew Y. Yan+, Bao Guoming+.
# Executive Director
* Non-executive Director
+ Independent Non-executive Director
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
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By: /s/ Huang Wensheng
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Name: Huang Wensheng
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Title: Secretary to the Board of Directors
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Date: January 24, 2013